The Fender Precision Bass used to record The Special's gloomy political anthem, Ghost Town, has sold at auction for over $15,000 – meaning its value has increased by more than 5,000%.
The bass, built in 1971, was bought by Horace Panter for £200 and was famously used on the 1981 track that topped the UK charts. Although its sale, by Gardiner Houlgate, fell short of the estimated high price of £20,000 (approx. $26,500), it still represents a staggering increase in value.
